Gallatin County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Gallatin County has a population of 8,769 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #2,581 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.8%. The median home value is $178,200, and the median household income is $63,346, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Gallatin County has a population of 8,769, making it the #2,581 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Gallatin County is $63,346, ranking #1,765 out of 3,222 counties — 15.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.8% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Gallatin County is $178,200 (-36.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $832/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
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Education
In Gallatin County, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.5% below the national average, ranking #2,812 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gallatin County is 71.6 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.4% of adults in Gallatin County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 91.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.2% of children in Gallatin County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gallatin County is 59.5%. The mean commute time is 32.1 min, which is 16.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gallatin County voted Republican with a margin of 60.0%. The vote was 19.4% Dem / 79.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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About Gallatin County, Kentucky
Gallatin County, Kentucky has a total population of 8,769, making it the 2,581st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gallatin County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gallatin County is $63,346, which ranks #1,765 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.
The median home value in Gallatin County is $178,200, 36.8% below the national median. Renters in Gallatin County pay a median gross rent of $832 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gallatin County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.
Gallatin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
All data for Gallatin County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.